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Behind Afghanistan’s Surveillance Systems: Questions That Remain Unanswered After the Fall of the Republic

More than five years after the collapse of Afghanistan’s republican government, key questions remain unanswered about how telecommunications surveillance systems were used during the Republic and what became of those systems after the Taliban returned to power.

From Europe to Lesbos: Cycling Against the Route of Refugees

The initiative, called Ride the Borders, began in Aigle, Switzerland, home to the headquarters of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and will end on the island of Lesbos. At the conclusion of the journey, the ten bicycles used by the participants will be donated to an organization that supports refugees through sport.

Exclusive Document: Taliban Foreign Ministry Tasked with Pursuing Kamal Nabizada’s $4.492 Million Kabul Bank Debt

The Kabul Bank Liquidation Directorate, after failing to recover a US$4.492 million debt from Kamal Nabizada, has formally requested the Taliban's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist in pursuing the case through Afghanistan's embassy in Uzbekistan.

Why does Trump call on Iranian women to take to the streets, yet ignore the women of Afghanistan?

While Trump and his allies have repeatedly encouraged the people of Iran—especially women—to rise up against authoritarian rule, the same president speaks the language of “national interest” and “reduced commitments” when confronted with the most extreme form of gender apartheid in the 21st century: Afghanistan under the Taliban.

Unexpected Visit of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Officials to Afghanistan; Balkh Takes Center Stage

ARG Times — Several officials from the U.S. Chambers of Commerce, including the President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, are expected to arrive in Afghanistan tomorrow, sources confirmed. Two reliable Afghan sources told ARG Times that the delegation will travel directly to the northern province of Balkh.

The Great Energy Wheel Begins to Turn; Azizi: Project Operations Will Launch Within Six Months

This milestone marks a major step in the historic 10,000-megawatt national power-generation project, which officially entered its implementation phase after a cooperation agreement was signed between Azizi Group and the Ministry of Water and Energy on August 2, 2025.

Azizi Developments Signs 50-Year KEZAD Agreement to Build 12 Factories Worth AED 2 Billion

Azizi Developments has announced the signing of a 50-year lease agreement with KEZAD Group, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading industrial and logistics zones. Under this long-term partnership, the company will build and operate 12 factories within KEZAD.

Azizi in Beirut: High-Level Talks With Lebanon’s Top Leaders to Boost Investment

A high-level delegation from Azizi Developments, led by the company’s Founder and Chairman, Mirwais Azizi, arrived in Beirut for an official visit and held meetings with senior Lebanese officials. During the trip, Mr. Azizi met with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud.

Dozens of Afghan Citizens Demand Review and Expulsion of Mirza Mohammad Katawazai from the U.S.

Photos obtained by Arg Times show that in Katawazai’s office, a picture of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar is displayed instead of former President Ashraf Ghani. He has also reportedly met with senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban interior minister.

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ARG Times is an independent, nonpartisan media outlet publishing in both Dari and English. Our trial broadcast began on the fourth anniversary of the fall of the Afghan Republic—a time when many independent voices in Afghanistan were being silenced.